Hong Kong Stocks Plummet,
Triggering World-Wide Drops

The Hong Kong stock market plunged 10.4%, accelerating its decline and setting off aftershocks that rippled from its Asian epicenter throughout markets from Japan to Europe to New York.

Thursday's plunge brought the four-day decline in Hong Kong to a total of 23.3% as investors continued to flee the market amid fears that the Hong Kong dollar will be the next victim of Asia's currency crisis.